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Chemical preparations for photographic uses (other than varnishes, glues, adhesives and similar preparations); unmixed products for photographic uses, put up in measured portions or for retail sale

3707 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $6.08BRnk 483 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $3.23B | $2.03BJapan | China
2023
Product Complexity 2.36Rnk 2 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -8.16%Rnk 681 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.027%Rnk 483 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Photographic Chemicals. In 2023, Photographic Chemicals were the world's 483rd most traded product, with a total trade of $6.08B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Photographic Chemicals decreased by -8.16%, from $6.62B to $6.08B. Trade in Photographic Chemicals represent 0.027% of total world trade.

Photographic Chemicals are a part of Photo & movie goods. They include Chemical preparations for photographic uses, nes and Sensitising emulsions.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Photographic Chemicals  were Japan ($3.23B), South Korea ($756M), United States ($476M), Chinese Taipei ($349M), and China ($260M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Photographic Chemicals were China ($2.03B), Chinese Taipei ($861M), South Korea ($499M), United States ($464M), and United Kingdom ($237M).

Ranking Photographic Chemicals ranks 2nd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Chemical preparations for photographic uses are used to make the development of photographs possible. These preparations include, but are not limited to, chemicals such as nitrate salts, sodium thiosulfate, potassium bromide, potassium iodide, silver nitrate, ammonium thiocyanate, and magnesium sulfate.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2023)Japan$3.23B
Top Destination (2023)China$2.03B

In 2023 Photographic Chemicals were the world's 483rd most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Photographic Chemicals were Japan ($3.23B), South Korea ($756M), United States ($476M), Chinese Taipei ($349M), and China ($260M).

In 2023, the top importers of Photographic Chemicals were China ($2.03B), Chinese Taipei ($861M), South Korea ($499M), United States ($464M), and United Kingdom ($237M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)China$25M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Vietnam$51.4M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Photographic Chemicals grew the fastest in China ($25M), Netherlands ($20.1M), Spain ($8.52M), Italy ($3.61M), and United Arab Emirates ($3.16M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Photographic Chemicals were Vietnam ($51.4M), Germany ($13.5M), Netherlands ($11.8M), Ireland ($8.02M), and Austria ($5.91M).

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Exporters of Photographic Chemicals (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Photographic Chemicals.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 2.65. This means that most of the exports of Photographic Chemicals are explained by 6 countries.

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Value of Exports in Photographic Chemicals

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Japan$3.17B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)China$1.77B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Photographic Chemicals. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Photographic Chemicals during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Photographic Chemicals were Japan ($3.17B), South Korea ($257M), Belgium ($144M), Netherlands ($25.3M), and Spain ($13.8M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Photographic Chemicals were China ($1.77B), Chinese Taipei ($512M), United Kingdom ($200M), France ($141M), and Hong Kong ($112M).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Photographic Chemicals, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Chemical preparations for photographic uses, nes ($5.82B) and Sensitising emulsions ($267M)

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Photographic Chemicals.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Photographic Chemicals by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $6.65M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $3.33M

Photographic Chemicals’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $6.65M.  Photographic Chemicals’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $3.33M.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2023)

Related Products

This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Photographic Chemicals.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Photographic Chemicals to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2023)

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